Exit Fees
New legislation around exit fees was updated as of 1st January, 2023.
Home Care Providers cannot charge an exit amount to care recipients who leave their care from 1 January 2023, even if the care recipient previously agreed.
Step 1 What is Home Care
Step 2 Home Care Packages
Step 3 Aged Care Assessment Team
Step 4 Home Care Package Fee Structure
Step 5 Package Provider Cost Components
Step 6 Search Package Provider
Step 7 Search Service Provider
Step 8 Understanding Package and Service Providers
Step 9 Care Management Plan
Step 10 Home Care Agreement
Step 1What is Home Care
Step 2Home Care Packages
Step 3Aged Care Assessment Team
Step 4Home Care Package Fee Structure
Step 5Package Provider Cost Components
Step 6Search Package Provider
Step 7Search Service Provider
Step 8Understanding Package and Service Providers
Step 9Care Management Plan
Step 10Home Care Agreement
Step 5.7
Why do I need to pay an exit fee?
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Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
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